Bully



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 以强欺弱, 威胁; n. 欺负别人者
• ［英］ v. 以强欺弱, 威胁 ( to hurt, frighten, or tyrannize) ;
• ［记］ bully 古意为""情人"", 在争夺情人的斗争中总是强的打败弱的, 所以有""欺负""之意
• ［同］ n. bully ( 欺负别人者)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun (plural bullies)

• Etymology: probably from Middle Dutch boele lover; akin to Middle Low German bōle lover, Middle High German buole
• Date: 1538
• 1. archaic
  • a. sweetheart
  • b. a fine chap
• 2.
  • a. a blustering browbeating person; especially one habitually cruel to others who are weaker
  • b. pimp
• 3. a hired ruffian

II. adjective

• Date: 1609
• 1. excellent, first-rate — often used in interjectional expressions<bully for you>
• 2. resembling or characteristic of a bully

III. verb (bullied; bullying)

• Date: 1693
• transitive verb
  • 1. to treat abusively
  • 2. to affect by means of force or coercion
• intransitive verb
  • to use browbeating language or behavior ; bluster
• Synonyms: see intimidate

IV. noun

• Etymology: probably modification of French (b?uf) boulli boiled beef
• Date: 1753
• pickled or canned usually corned beef

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